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Will Dialed In! make pinball more popular?

By solarvalue

7 years ago


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#90 7 years ago
Quoted from sevenrites:

Actually, JJP is already doing that. They have a younger designer on board now named Eric Meunier and I'm pretty certain he worked with Pat to do the engineering on Dialed In. A quick search shows him being credited on that game.
As of May 2016 his LinkedIn page now has been updated to him being listed as a designer at JJP, where previously he was listed as an electrical engineer with JJP. Eric has a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmmeunier

Eric is a great guy, and ( for me) instrumental in getting WOZ where it is ( reliability wise). WOZ will continue to be JJP's flagship, and I don't see any of his titles ever outselling it. A classic.

In regards to the Op's question: Nope, and not even close. Even Xbox, PS4, etc. are having a hard time keeping the kids interest, pitted against the very thing Dialed In is themed around...a mobile device. Kids today don't talk on phones, they text and tweet, download and play free apps, etc. The biggest draw is the entire horsepower can be thrown in a purse or a pocket, and interacted basically for FREE, ANYWHERE.

Even us old guys can barely afford these pins anymore for home use...Ops don't stand a chance at ROI. Kids require instant, mobile, cheap, cutting edge technology. Is what it is, and it's only getting worse.

Sadly ( and I do mean sadly,was hoping I'd get another PL pin), this game personifies everything I DON'T want to think about with my free time.

Cocooning is becoming more and more prevalent ( as predicted), so well engineered, aesthetically appealing machines will survive ( possibly thrive) in the HOME market for several more decades, if the price/ value can be kept in check. Beyond that...properly maintained, themed pinhavens will only draw....us..

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